DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DBX • US26210C1045

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+0.15 (+0.6%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

DBX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. While DBX has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. DBX is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DBX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DBX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DBX has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DBX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DBX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDBX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 17.87%, DBX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 62.16%, DBX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DBX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 33.41%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.73%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (33.41%) for DBX is below the current ROIC(62.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.87%
ROE N/A
ROIC 62.16%
ROA(3y)15.56%
ROA(5y)15.07%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)33.41%
ROIC(5y)25.98%
DBX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDBX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • DBX's Profit Margin of 20.17% is amongst the best of the industry. DBX outperforms 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • DBX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.43%, DBX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DBX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 80.15%, DBX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DBX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.43%
PM (TTM) 20.17%
GM 80.15%
OM growth 3Y21.24%
OM growth 5Y34.07%
PM growth 3Y-5.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.31%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
DBX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDBX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DBX is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DBX has less shares outstanding
  • DBX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DBX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DBX Yearly Shares OutstandingDBX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
DBX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDBX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.35, we must say that DBX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DBX has a Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is in the lower half of the industry: DBX underperforms 68.48% of its industry peers.
  • DBX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.42. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DBX would need 3.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DBX's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DBX outperforms 61.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC6.03
WACC10.31%
DBX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDBX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DBX has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that DBX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DBX has a Current ratio of 0.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DBX underperforms 90.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that DBX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, DBX is doing worse than 90.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.63
DBX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDBX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.75% over the past year.
  • DBX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.93% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.07% in the last year.
  • DBX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.75%
EPS 3Y21.19%
EPS 5Y24.93%
EPS Q2Q%-6.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.66%
Sales Q2Q%-1.15%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DBX will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.42%
EPS Next 2Y7.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.02%
EPS Next 5Y0.9%
Revenue Next Year-0.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.36%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DBX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDBX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
DBX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDBX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.83, the valuation of DBX can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DBX indicates a rather cheap valuation: DBX is cheaper than 90.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. DBX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.14, which indicates a very decent valuation of DBX.
  • 88.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DBX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • DBX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.83
Fwd PE 8.14
DBX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDBX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DBX is valued cheaper than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DBX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DBX is cheaper than 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.95
EV/EBITDA 9.97
DBX Per share dataDBX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • DBX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y7.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DBX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DROPBOX INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:DBX (2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 24.99 0 (0%)

24.99

+0.15 (+0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners111.56%
Inst Owner Change-13.39%
Ins Owners6.13%
Ins Owner Change3.47%
Market Cap6.47B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)508.40M
Analysts50.59
Price Target26.08 (4.36%)
Short Float %17.56%
Short Ratio7.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(2)13.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(4)13.12%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)11.27%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.74%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.05%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)-10.57%
PT rev (3m)-9.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.83
Fwd PE 8.14
P/S 2.56
P/FCF 6.95
P/OCF 6.79
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.97
EPS(TTM)2.83
EY11.32%
EPS(NY)3.07
Fwd EY12.28%
FCF(TTM)3.6
FCFY14.39%
OCF(TTM)3.68
OCFY14.72%
SpS9.74
BVpS-6.95
TBVpS-8.83
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.87%
ROE N/A
ROCE 72.68%
ROIC 62.16%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 27.43%
PM (TTM) 20.17%
GM 80.15%
FCFM 36.91%
ROA(3y)15.56%
ROA(5y)15.07%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)33.41%
ROIC(5y)25.98%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)39.07%
ROCE(5y)30.38%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y21.24%
OM growth 5Y34.07%
PM growth 3Y-5.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.31%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Debt/EBITDA 2.74
Cap/Depr 13.6%
Cap/Sales 0.85%
Interest Coverage 6.53
Cash Conversion 112.12%
Profit Quality 183.01%
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 0.35
F-Score6
WACC10.31%
ROIC/WACC6.03
Cap/Depr(3y)14.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.11%
Profit Quality(3y)181.01%
Profit Quality(5y)177.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.75%
EPS 3Y21.19%
EPS 5Y24.93%
EPS Q2Q%-6.85%
EPS Next Y8.42%
EPS Next 2Y7.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.02%
EPS Next 5Y0.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.66%
Sales Q2Q%-1.15%
Revenue Next Year-0.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.36%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.04%
EBIT growth 1Y42.2%
EBIT growth 3Y24.56%
EBIT growth 5Y41.66%
EBIT Next Year12.11%
EBIT Next 3Y3.03%
EBIT Next 5Y7.95%
FCF growth 1Y6.77%
FCF growth 3Y6.86%
FCF growth 5Y13.66%
OCF growth 1Y6.45%
OCF growth 3Y6.08%
OCF growth 5Y10.77%

DROPBOX INC-CLASS A / DBX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DBX.


Can you provide the valuation status for DROPBOX INC-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DROPBOX INC-CLASS A?

DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DROPBOX INC-CLASS A (DBX) is expected to grow by 8.42% in the next year.